216A.112  Office of deaf services.
  The office of deaf services is established, and shall do all of the following: 
  1.  Serve as the central permanent agency to advocate for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  2.  Coordinate and cooperate with the efforts of state departments and agencies to serve the needs of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing in participating fully in the economic, social, and cultural life of the state, and provide direct assistance to individuals who request it.
  3.  Develop, coordinate, and assist other public or private organizations which serve persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  4.  Serve as an information clearinghouse on programs and agencies operating to assist persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1251
C87, §601K.112
87 Acts, ch 58, §1; 87 Acts, ch 115, §74
C93, §216A.112
93 Acts, ch 75, §3; 95 Acts, ch 212, §11; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §138, 170